Apple Snickerdoodle Dump Cake

Name: Apple Snickerdoodle Dump Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups sliced, peeled tart apples (about 8 medium); 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 package (17.9 ounces) snickerdoodle cookie mix; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts; Whipped cream, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This apple snickerdoodle dump cake recipe couldn't be easier! A boxed cookie mix transforms into a golden, craggy topping that bakes right on top of juicy apples and toasted nuts.

Ingredients

6 cups sliced, peeled tart apples (about 8 medium)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 package (17.9 ounces) snickerdoodle cookie mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts
Whipped cream, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Toss apples with sugars and fruit juices; spread into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish.
Place cookie mix in a bowl; stir in contents of cinnamon-sugar packet. Sprinkle over apples. Drizzle with butter. Top with pecans.
Bake until golden brown and apples are tender, 35-40 minutes. Serve warm, with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 475 calories, 23g fat (7g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 193mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (48g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.

With an apple farm just down the road, I'm always looking for creative ways to use up those bushels. We love this cozy apple snickerdoodle dump cake with caramel drizzle and a scoop of vanilla or cinnamon ice cream. —Rachel Garcia, Honolulu, Hawaii

Recipe Creator

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